Target-practice apparatus.



A. A. ADAMS.

TARGET PRACTICE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION TILED JAN. 26, 1907. RENEWED JULY 5,1913.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

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VV/ T/VESSES' l/E/V 7'09 ARTHUR A-A0AM5 A. A. ADAMS.

TARGET PRACTICE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 26, 1901. RENEWED JULY 5,1913.

Patented Feb. 10, 1914.

l/V/ TNES'SES I provide, as an example of an ain'u Ul lliTED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR A. ADAMS, 0F BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS, AS$IGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN-MENTS, TO ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK. OE PROVIDENCE, RHODES. ISLAND,'A.

CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

TARGET-PRACTICE APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 10. 1914.

Application filed January 26, 1907, Serial No. 354.263. Renewed July 5,1913. Serial No. 777,492.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, An'rntu A. .\n.\.us, acitizen of the United States, residing in Brookline. in the county ofNorfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in'larget-Przwtice Apparatus. of which the following description, in con-1 nection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification. likeletters on the drawings representing like parts.

My invention relates to target practice apparatus, consisting moreparticularly of simple and effective means for the practice ofmarkmanship and the production of a record thereof.

My invention aims generally to improve existing types of target practiceapparatus. wherein a miniature or other target is marked upon thesimulation of firing, and comprises novel features of construction andoperation which-will be best understood and appreciated by reference tothe following dcl scription, when taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings. of a single cmbodimentof my invention selectedfor purpose 5 of illustration. its scope being more particu larlypointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1. shows a marksman using a rifle provided withan attaclr 1 ment embodying one form of my invention. selected forpurposes of illustration; Fig. l is an enlarged vertical section, withparts broken away. of the attachment shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3. a planthereof; Fig. 4. a ver tical section. from the right. taken on the line44. Fig. 3; Fig. 5. a similar section. from the right. taken on the linea n. Fig. 2; Fig; (i, a rear elevation. with parts broken l away. of theneedle adjusting devices. taken J from the left Fig. l. and on the samescale 5 as Fig. 2; Fig. '7. a horizontal section on the line 77. Fig.(1; Fig. 8. a front elevation of the attachment. the connection 39 beingi broken away for convenience of illustration: 1 Fig. 9, an elevation ofthe main target show ing a-m'odified arrangement of support therefor;and Fig. 10, a side elevation thereof. i

In the. particular embodiment of my in i vention herein selected forpurposes of illusi tration, referring to the drawings, 2

v1ce,,a conventional type of rifle, I

present instance. the well known Kragis s 'ilit. lon itiudinallv at itsup it: 13 v j nally a sufiicient distance to receive the rifle Jorgensenrifle, though obviously, and it is to be understood, my invention is notre stricted thereto, as it is not only equally ap plicable to rifles ofother types or constructions but also to aiming devices other thanrifles or the like. In the drawings, Fig. 1, the aiming device or rifleis provided with so an attachment which is removably secured thereto andthat may be readily attached to any fire arm. his attachment consists ofa support, which may be of any desired form and construction to carrythe recording devices hereinafter described, but I preferably provide aframe I3 of irregular shape comprising, the lower connecting arm 2. therear vertical guide arms 3, and the upper arm 4, the head of the latterbeing to a sleeve 5 removal. secured to the muzzle of the rifle, and theguide arms being pref erably integral with the foot. 4 of i e upperinclined arm This sl eve i provided with vertical flanges S ha":clamping; screws 6 by which it; attached and clamped to the muzzle '7.of the riile ft. The said screws. 3, are sci'iarated longitudisight. 5),between them, the latter eing cur braced at its sides. by said flanges:so that the slee e 5 and the depending frame carried thereby may berigidly ecured to the rifle muzzle. This f ame may be rrined of anydesired material. but is preferably very light so that the weight of theattachment and its connections shall be inappreciable Band thus avoidsubstantial increase in the customary weight of the ri le or ther tirean arm that may be employed. to iilJS end the arms 1. 2, 3 and 4. aswell as other. eloments hereinafter described. are preferably i formedof light steel strip material suitably tion the frame B, which. beingattached. to

the muzzle of the ritlc is obviously caused to follow all the aimingthereof, is asso ciated with and herein supports relatively movablerecording or indicating devices. Theseherein comprise a reference objectsuch as a sub or miniature arget constituting a re rding medium anctaneedle or 13 iccdle, thc

go so that movement of the mining 25 zle of the rifle.

6, projection 10, as

.strips 13, are suitably connected at. their 50 of the rifle inpointerconstituting a recording member which, as the rifle a; n'iovedabout the shoulmo emcnc the one relativclv to th ()llitl' in ordanccwith the deflections oi" thri'illc. hiie r verse might be the casc. inthe present instance the sub-target is held lived upon the frame [3while th point of thc lattcr t'ulcrumcd upon the lram caused to moveacross the field of thc miniature target in corrcspoinlcncc with thcdeflection of the line of sight rclatiiclv t; the object aimed at. Suchdeflection of thc 15 necdlc or pointer relativelyto the face of theminiature target are herein enforced and to a magnified extent byengagement with 'a directive element. the latter having a tiXcd relationrelatively to the ob ect anncd at. .1. .I

\i\\|tt causes such directive number to mow the follower needle acrossthe field of the tari get, and preferably to a degree greater than theactual deflection performed by the muz- In the illustrated form of theinvention provision is made for the cooperation of the target, thefollower needle and the directive member, all upon the frame B asfollows: At its under side, the

3G sleeve 5 is provided with a lug or projection 10, Fig. 3 extendingforward beyond the muzzle of the rifle to constitute suitable supportingmeans for a pivoted frame 11 Fig. 1, adapted to center and retain aminiaturc target or subtarget 12, in fixed position thereon, and to heoscillated on its pivot upon the simulation of firing. This frame 11 mayalso be of any suitable or desired shape or material, but is preferablymade it) as light as possible and to that end, and in the presentembodiment of my invention, 1 provide a pair of thin steel strips 13,Figs. 2 and 8, each suitably fulcrmned at, their Sides and adjacenttheir upper ends to the by a pin 14. The pivoted upper ends to acurvedcross or cam plate 15, the curved surface of which extends across anddirectly in front of the muzzle position to be actuated by suitableoperating means at the time of firing. The operating means employed maybe of any desired construction and operated by mechanical, electrical,or other power. in

66 the )rescnt instance, however. I have shown the ore of the ride asprovided with a light plunger rod 16. its muzzle end contacting with thecurved rear surface of the cross plate 15, so that a forward movement ofthe plunger will simultaneously actuate said plate. The rear end of thisplunger rod lies within the path of the forward end of the firing-pin ofthe gun (not shown), so that when the firing-pin is released by thetrigger, at the instant of firing, said pin 'tuncou and the plunger rod16 are given a simulforward movement. This movement oscillates saidframe 11 and its supluii'ttul subtargct. for the production of a lq''siltl ol the accuracy of aim as will pres cutlv bc fully described.

The recording means,.b which rectnd oi thc accura y of the aim is made,comprise thc pivoted subtargct l2 and an indicating dcii c or gvratoryneedle 18 pivotally mounted at its rear end on the guide arms "I. thclatter. in the present. instance, rccciving bctwccn them an adjustablefulcrum support 17, Fig. 2. for the head of the nee dlc. .\n v suitablefulcrum means may be employed. but, in the present instance of myilncntion. l preferably provide the head of the needle in with aspherical bearing-19 which tits into a socket 20 on said support l7. thclatter having, a retaining screw 20, for securing thc hcad within saidsocket and which may be turned to permit the removal of the needle. Thearrangement is such that the needle has a universal g-yratingordellecting movement on its supported fulcrum and while the lattcr isreta-ined or held in any desired adjustment. To provide for adjustmentof the support 17, any suitable means may be employed, but as hereshown. I preferably provide its rear face with a longitudinal rib 21,dove tailed in cross section, to fitin ways 22, formed in a verticallyadjustable block 23, in turn slidably mountcd between said arms 3. Bythis arrangement the support 17 may be moved laterally so as to more thepivoted end of the needle to the right or left. as in making allowancefor wind, and to provide for fine adjustment said movement is cffewd bymeans of an adjusting screw 24, adapted to be turned by hand.

The adjusting screw 31 is graduated with marks corresponding to therange marks of the rifle sights and the suitable index 31* is providedfor indicating the position to which said mark should severally bebrought the rib 21 of said support ,17 so that upon i turning the screwin its supports the threaded portion causes said lug and hence saidneedle fulcrum support 17 to move to the right or left as desired. Forvertical adustment or elevation of this fulcrum support, the foot?F'f""tlil "'a"m1 ejYonnecting the u per ends of the vertical arms 3, hasa centrally and rearwardly projecting ear 30, Figs. 2 and (3, throughwhi h is threaded an adjusting or thumb screw Ill. having its footrotatably secured to a similar car 32 on the block 23. The sides of thisblock in the present instance,'are provided with vcr tical 'rahbets orgrooves 33, to receive in wardly projecting vertical ribs 34 on thevertical arms 3. By this arrangement, the block 23, thus confined toslide vertically on said arms 3, may be readily adjusted vertically byturning the thumb screw 31.

The needle 18 is pointed at its front end 'to pierce or puncture the subor miniaturetarget when the latter is swung toward it, the position towhich said nceole point is moved, by the oscillation of the needle,relative to the subtarget, corresponding to the point to which themarksman directed his aim, as will now be made clear. That theneedle'may be moved relatively to the subtarget 12 and simultaneously byand proportionate to the movements imparted to the rifle in aiming,suitable directive means are employed, in the present instancecomprising an irregularly bent lever constituting the directiveconnection To place this in the most effective fixed relation to theframe and the needle this attachment preferably has universal connectionwith the frame or some part. attached thereto, this being provided forin the. present instance by the gimbal joint 36 secured in suitablemanner to the upright arm 1. At its opposite or rear end, thisattachment has an upturned end 37 apertured at 38 to receire and embracethe needle 18 and which through the operative connections thus affordedwith the needle operates to produce deflections of the lattercorresponding or proportionate to the deflections of the aiming deviceor rifle in sighting the same. During practice the marksman holds therifle in the usual fashion as indicated in Fig. l. and takes aim throughthe rifle sight at the center or other desired point of the main target42, placed at convenient distance from the marksman. As no other supportor rest is provided other than that given by the marksman, l hereindefine my aiming device as a restless one. With the gimbal joint fill.of the needle actuator or attachment 3! supported by the rifle andmoving with the latter during the aiming movement, another fulcrumingpoint is pro-- vided for said directive member at some other portion ofits length by either fixedly holding it in position or offering someresistance to its movement. In the present. instance, suitable means areprovided for re straining the movementof the front end of the rodlterlna drawing or a tensioning device nd 0?, here shown as etlected byWhat comprising the cord II and its connections, hereinafter fullydescribed, which operate to give said rod a directionally fixed relationto the object aimed at. as the rifle is dctlected. llv this arrangcmcnt,the fulcrum or gimbal 3G being moved with the rifle the opposite cud ofthc attachmcnt is moved relatively to the frame and the needle andcauses simultaneous dctlcction ot the needle. The aperture. il ot' theattachment engages the needle lH at such distance from the fulcrum ofthe latter that the pointed end of the needle is moved or deflected adistance greater than the movement of the sight 9, so that the actualdeflection of the needle is a nmgniticntion oi that of the line Ofsight. By this arrangement a much larger miniature target may beemployed than one properly rcduccd in size to correspond to its distancetrom the point of sight as would be required were the angles of thedeflection ot' the needle and rifle equal. As here shown. the actualdeflection of the needle bears the same l'clation to the actualdeflection of the rifle from the true line of sight. a n, Fig. i, thatthe small miniature target bears to one properly reduced in size to thedistance for: its distance from the point of sight. so that theminiature target may bepunctured or pricked by the needle at a pointthereon corresponding to the point on the main target to which aim wasdirected.

In order to provide suitable means for moving the actuating end of thedirective attachment, 35, toward or from the fulcrum of the latter, soas to vary the leverage of the needle for accurately adjusting thedeflection, I have made the attachment teusible or telescopic. Anysuitable means may be employed for this purpose, but 1 preferablyprovide the lower arm of the attachment with a horizontal portion 52,Fig". which is t'orn'ied, in'any suitable manner, to provide a guidcway53, Fig. 5, to receive the front end 54 of the needle engaging sectionof said attachment. In the present instance, these ways are formed bybending over the lateral edges of the metal strip of which theattachment 35 istormod, said edges thus presenting flanges. 5.3 to holdthe parts of the attachment togrcthcrwhile permitting the needle engaginsection to slide in said way 53.

The opposed ends of the two sections of the attachment are provided withvertical cars 36, one of which has an adjusting screw 57, rotatablyinmuited thereon, the threaded portion of the screw engaging a threadeda1' erturc in said ear, so that upon turning: the screw the needleengaging or apel'tured end of the attachment; may be moved back andforth. lVhile in the present embodi ment of my invention the printedsubtarget' pictures are of uniform size, this arrangecomittfted to theframe B through the said ment provides efiicient means for adjusting lthe needle deflections for different sizes of target pictures so thatthe needle deflections will correspond proportionately to that of therifie, and be adapted to the subtarget used. it will furthermore beunderstood that by varying or adjusting the leverage of the needle thedeflections of the latter may he made much greater than a deflection ofthe needle that normally corresponds to the deflection of the line ofsight, thus providing what may be termed auxiliary magnification meansfor magnifying the defiect-ion of the needle and which may be i itilizedfor magnifying or eliminating erroi's in aiming and recording the same.

The rod 39 forming the front end of the directive member and which ispivotally gimbal joint 36 is provided with suitable means to hold itsfront end in relatively stationary position during the process of aimingthe rifle and already referred to as tensioning or resistance meanscomprising the cord 45 and its connections. As here shown, theattachment arm 35 is counterbalanced by the rod 39 and a disk 40, Figs.2 and 3, said disk being connected through said tensioning means to anextraneous support here con nected with or adjacent the main target 42or other object at which aim is to be directcd.

My invention contemplates the provision of suitable mcans for producineor permit ting movement of the main target during aiming and simulatedfiring so as to increase the dihiculty of aiming and thus to reproduceactual conditions of firing. here shown, this is secured by mounting iton an oscillating frame 42" (Figs. 9 and 10) here shown as mounted toswing pendulum llhU from a pivot 42" on any suitable support. such asthe wall of :1 room. \Vlien a movable main target is employed, l proicrably tension the cord by means of a light coil spring 4.4 connectingthe end of the cord 45 that passes over the pulley {ll with the targetframe 42, said spring however yielding to periiit extending the lengthof range within certain limits or it may be rcplaced by a longer andlighter one.

in using my aiming device in combination with a movable main target, Ihav found that any movement of the latter and its connected pulley tothe right or left vcrtiirally or lengthwise, produces :1 correspond ingmovement of the follower independent of or additional to that producedby the movement of the aiming device, so that the marksman not only hasto aim at a desired point on a target but has to follow the same in itsmovements. The moven'ients of the main target and aiming device by theira re stationary.

combined action on the follower, cause the 1 resulting deflection of thefollower to fol l 1 ,oeaass low that of the line of sight, that is ofthe aiming device, so that a marksman in using my apparatus has thedesired practice and becomes proficient in aiming at movable targets orother objects as well as those that By. providing the pulley and cordstretching means the marksman may move toward and from the main targetfor varying the length of ranizfe.

it will be observed that the relation of the parts is such that theaim-fixing spot on the bulls-eye of the main target 42 is at a distanceabove the bullseye on the sub or miniature target approximately eqnai tothe distance of the line of sight above the action of the marker 18. Itwill also be seen that the screw and the connected parts provide a meansfor adjusting the relation between the line of sight, the marker, thebulls-eye and the aim-fixing spot so that the line of action of themarker may be oii' set from a vertical line through the bulls eye whenthe line of sight is directed on the aim-fixing spot.

The tensioning device employed may be of any desired construction butI-prefcr that here shown, 1, comprising the substantially inelastic cordor string 43, running over the pulley 41. The lower end of this cord isprovided with suitable means for stretching the cord or putting it undertension for example a spring, or as here shown, one or more weights 44,the rear end of said cord being connected at 45 to the ends ol threesimilar cords or strands it? which at their rear ends are adjustablyconnected to said disk 40. In the present instance, the rear ends of thecords arrrcspcctivrly connccted to the outer ends of three springcontrolled lrvcrs ell, l igs. 2 and 4, pivoted as by pins 48. onradially and forwardly projecting cars 4!), provided at three equallydistant points on the circuml'crcntial por tion of said disk. The outerends oi lilo. lcvcrs are ajwrlurcd to receive the ends of the cordswhich are passed through the apertures and knotted or otherwise securedt said lovers. At their inner ends these levers are provided withadjusting; screws 50, Fig. 2. the ends of which engage the trout i'aooof the disk, against which they are norinallfi' retained by coil springs51. arranged be tween said pins 48 and the outer arms of said lever. Byturning those adjusting screws the disk and its rod iu;i bc do tlrrtcdas desired correspondinglv to deflect the needle to bring its point to-:ilesirrd normal position. or to desired variation therefrom. I. thusprovide a vcr v convenient means for adjusting tlK rod 35! toparallelism with the true line of sight or a line passing through therifle Si'fliiS and center of the target 42, 2'. e. the line, (t at Fig..l, or .to any desired angle thercwitl. The three point connection ofthe cords 46, also IOU Losmsse prevents any undesirable flexing thereof,or any of them, at a point adjacent the rifle and constitute what may betermed a truss frame. for normally retaining the disk per pendicular tothe true line of sight. (rt-a, Fig. 1.) The arrangement described issuch that the cord -13, the rod and through intermediate connections,the fulcrum of the needle 15 are normally alined when the marksman aims.So as to bring the rifle sights on the true line of sight u u Fig. 1.This is attained by placing the pulley 41. in such position that thenormal position of the axis of the cord- -13. the centers of thegiizibal 3t; and spherical needle head 19 shall be in a straight lineand parallel with the true line of sight. With the top of the pulley andsaid centers in 'line it is apparent that any movement of the center ofthe gimbai 36 produced by like movement of its supporting frame 1 or therifle muzzle '7 will also cause a greater and like movement 'of theupturned end 37 of the needle actuator and this through the aperture 38correspondingly deflects the needle and in the same direction.

The directive member 35 constitutes in effect a follower directionallyfixed relatively to the main target and caused to exe cute a followingmovement relatively to parts upon the frame B. By providing the separateand ultimate following medium or needle relative following movement,which ensues betwe n the directive element and the frame, is convertedinto a following movement between the needle and target of exaggeratedthough proportionate value.

The cards or other blanks on which the targets are printed are ofuniform dimen sions and the target impressions are synr metricallyplaced thereon, so that the distance from the edges of the cards to theconcentric rings and bulls-eye or center are the same on each, eachsubtarget being in all respects an exact duplicate or copy of another.

The miniature target is carried or re ceived by a subtarget holder 58,secured at the lower ends of the strips 13. Fig. 8. .\s here shown, thisholder comprises a metal plate 59 provided at its rear ortarget-supporting face with a pad or blank (30 of leather or otheryielding material for forming a suitable backing for the target. Thisarrangement permits the needle to perforate through the subtarget intothe backing s.) that a clean cut hole is made in the subtarget. Theholder 58 is provided with subtargel retaining devices on three sides,by which the said subtargct is located and celltered thereon so thateach subtargetwill occupy the same position. The fourth side of theholder being left open permits the subtarget to be readily inserted orremoved. As here shown, these retaining devices are formed by providingthe top and bottom of the holder with reversely bent flanges 61., thetop and bottom edges of the plate 59 being turned over for this purpose.At its left side the holder has a laterally bent edge or flange 62against which a side of the suhtarget abutsand which serves as a gagefor the proper positioning thereof. The holder is normally retained in aforward position away from the needle point by a coil spring as,connecting it with the up ri 'ht 1, and acting to swing the holder andits pivoted support toward the latter.

That actual conditions of firing or range practice may be readilyreproduced, it is desirable to provide suitable means for accustomingthe marksman to the shock of recoil. This condition is readily fulfilledby withdrawing the plunger rod and firing blank cartridges, thecompression and discharge of the exploded gases, at the instant offiring, acting witlrsutlicient force on the cam plate to swing thetarget toward the needle to produce the desired record. The momentum ofthe target holder produced either by the plunger or by a blankcartridge, is sufficient to swing the target against the needle point toeffect the necessary record, the spring 6;; yielding to permit therearward movement of the subtarget to its n0rmal position and thus alsoclearing it from the. needle. lly this means, the subtarget is moved toproduce an instantaneous record.

While I have herein shown the apparatus employed with a main or distanttarget, the aim to which is recorded upon a separate or sub-target, myinvention is not limited to the use of separate and distinct targetelements as contrasted with the same target element to serve both asthcobject aimed at and the recording medium.

By my invention. 1 have provided a very simple and etlicient device oflow cost adapt ed to be attached to any kind of a gun or other aimingdevice and that because of it's small weight not only does not interferewith the accuracy of the aim but is adapted to be readily carried aboutand set up in any suitable place for practice. i

My invention obviously, is not limited to thc specific. embodimentherein selected for purposes of illustration only, nor to the specificdetails of construction and arrangement. it being understood that thesame may be varied or modified within wide limits without departing fromthe spirit and scope thereof.

I claim:

1. An aiming de\ice provided witlrmcchanism including a recording memberand a. recording medium supported by and movable only -with the movementof said aiming device and connections between the aiming device.recording member and recording medium for effecting a record of the aim.

2. A target practice apparatus compris ing an aiming device independentof supporting devices other than that given by the marksman in handling,the same and means comprising a target. a follower. and a device forrelatively moving said target and follower for effecting a record of theaim, said means being supported by and movable With said aiming device.

3. An aiming device having means mounted. thereon and movable therewithcomprising target and follower devices for effecting a record of theaim.

An aiming, device and an aim recording attachment. mounted thereonmovable therewith and comprising target means and a. movable indicatingmember for effecting a record of the aim on said target means.

33. A target practice apparatus comprising an aiming device having meansmounted thereon movable therewith and including a target, a movableindicating member, and connected mechanism, for effecting a record ofthe aim.

6. A target practice apparatus comprising in combination, a main target,an aiming device, of an attachment carried by said device having meansincluding a recording member and a recording medium for effect ing arecord of the aim thereof.

'1'. In an apparatus of the type described, a restless aiming devicehaving a follower to follow the aim of said aiming device, a subtarget,and connected mechanism for effecting a record of the aim.

8. In an apparatus of the type descrilied, an aiming device having, aimrecording devices mounted thereon and movable therewith, comprising amovable indicating member and a target to be marked by said indicatingmember for efi'cct-ing a record of the aim.

9. An aiming device having means supported thereby and moving therewithfor effecting a record of the aim and comprising an indicating: memberand a sub-target adapted for relative movement therewith to effect saidrecord.

1-). A target practice apparatus. provided with a. freely movable aimingdevice for aiming at a distant target or like object and following meansmounted on said device and to follow the aim thereof. with relation to areference object. by a movement separate from and additi onalto thatv ofthe aiming device. p

11. A target practice apparatus. provided with an aiming device foraiming at. a. tatet. or like object, following means mounted on said.aiming device to follow the aim thereof with relation to a sub-target,said suh targct being also carried by and movable with aiming device.and connected mechanism for efi'ecting a record of the aim.

12. A target practice apparatus having oseeea for an unsupported aimingdevice free movement when in the hands of the n t. man. an indicatormounted on said aiini. & device, means to cause said indicator folow themovements of said aiming device by a movement separate from. andadditional to that of the awning device, and connected mechanism forefi'ecting a record of the aim. 13. A target practice apparatus havingan aiming device and means mounted on said aiming device and movabletherewith for effecting a record of the aim, comprising a followerconnected therewith to follow the aim ing movements of the aimingdevice, and means to vary the ratio between the movement of saidfollower and said aiming device. H. A target practice apparatus adaptedto be. held by the marksman. comprising an inming'device for aiming at adistant target, tollovving means for indicating the accuracy of the aim,and means for adjusting the appaiatus to correctly indicate the aim forranges of different length. i

15. A target practice. apparatus provided with an aiming device foraiming at a target and means supported byand movable with the aimingdevice for effecting a record of the accuracy of the aim thereof,comprising a recording member and a sub-ta one of which is adapted tofollow the mo. ment of the aiming device during aiming.

16. A target practice apparatus provided with an aiming device foraiming at a tar get, and means supported by said device and movabletherewith for effecting a record. of the accuracy of the aim thereoi,comg ing a recording member and a sub-tat mechanism connected with oneof them causing it to follow the movement of ain'iing device duringaiming, and means to produce relative movement between said stilrtargetand said recording member for pmducing said record.

1?. A. target practice apparatus provioed with an aiming device foraiming eta target. and means supported by said device and movabletherewith for effecting rt rd of the accuracv of the aim thereof,comprising a recording member and a snb icrget, and means for relativelymoving the same to cause one of them to follow the aim of the aimingdevice and for producing said rec rd.

to. A target practice a maratns havii aiming: device, a g riitorg needle13.101 on said device, a target, and means for cans ing relativemovement of the same and said needle at the time of simulated firing,for etl'ecting a record of the accu aicy of aim.

19. A tar prartice apparatus having an aiming ory needle mounted on said1H. a tax t, means for causing relative movement of the same and saidneedle at the time of snnu...ed tiring, for l effecting a record of theaccuracy of mm and adjusting means connected with said needleaimiugidevioe provided With a fulcrumed for varying the gyratoryinovenient of said needle.

'30. A target practice apparatus having an aiming devi e. followingmeans carried by said device to follmfthe deflections of said aimingdevice during aiming relatively to a reference object, and means forvarying the ratio between the deflection of said aiming device and saidfollowing means.

21. target )ractice a aratus havin an aiming device for aiming at adistant target. means carried thereby and comprising a recording memberto follow the movements of said aiming device during aiming, a sattarget. means for varying the ratio between the movements of said aimingdevice and said recording means, and means relatively to move saidsub-target and recording mcm bers, for effecting a record of the aim.

22. A target practice apparatus provided with an aiming device, a maintarget at which the aiming device is to be aimed. and aim recordingmeans comprising a iecording member and a sub-target, mounted on saidaiming device and movable therewith to re cord the aim thereof, at thetime of simulated firing, said aim recording means having a connectionwith a point extraneous to said aiming device for causing one of itselements to follow the aim of the aiming device during aiming.

23. A target-practice apparatus having an aiming device, a target atwhich aim may be taken, and means, carried by and movable with saidaiming device, comprising a recording medium, an indicating medium, andconnected mechanism, for effecting a record of the aim. v

24. A target-practice having an aiming device, a target at which aim maybe taken, and means carried by the aiming device eon prising asub-target and connected mechanism actuated throu h'the barrel of theaiming device for effecting a record of the aim at simulated firing;

25. A target-practice apparatus having an aiming device, a fulcrumedattachment therefor and a te'nsioning device connected with the latterand with an extraneous support located inthe direction in which aim isto betaken, to cause the attachment to move in'corrcspondence with thedeflections of the ai ming' device.

26. In a. target-practice apparatus, an aimin' device having a.follower, a fulcrum there or carried by said aiming device a target atwhich aim is to be directed an a device connected with a point adjacentto said target for effecting relative movement i between said followerand said aiming de I vice upon aiming the latter, to cause the followerto follow the movements of said aiming device.

27. In a target practice apparatus. an

follower and'fiexible directive means hav' operative connection at oneend th'erewit and normally extending in the same direction as the linealong which aim is to he directed and at the opposite end connected withan extraneous support.

28. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device provided with afulcrumed follower, a flexible cord having operative connection at oneend with said follower, a

guiding device for the opposite end of said cord mounted upon a supportin the vertical plane containing said cord, and a tensioning devicetherefor.

2.). In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device provided with afulcrumed follower, a flexible cord having operative connection at. oneend with said follower, a guiding device for the opposite end of saidcord mounted upon a support in the vertical plane containing said cord,and a tensioning device therefor, said means comprising one or moreweights secured to the end of said cord, the arrangement being such asto permit the length of cord between said aiming device and said guidingdevice to be varied thereby to extend the range.

30. In a target-practice apparatus, an aiming device provided with afulcrumed follower. an inelastic cord or string connectcd at one end todirect said follower and normally extending in the same generaldirection as the line along which aim is to be taken, an extraneous suport for the opposite end of said cord, anc means for tensioning, saidcord to impose a slight resistance to the free movement of the connectedend of said follower to cause it to follow the movementof the aimindevice during the aiming movement thereo 31. In a target-practiceapparatus, an aiming deviceprovided with a fulcrumed follower, aninelastic cord or string connected at one end to direct said followerand normally extending in the same general direction as the line alongwhich aim is to be taken. an extraneous support for the opposite end ofsaid cord, and means for tensioning said cord to impose a slightresistance to the free movement of the connected end of said follower tocause it to follow the movement of the aiming device during the aimingmovement thereof,- said su port comraising a pulley over which sai cordruns and said tensioning means, a weight at the end of said cord. 1

32. An aiming device adapted to be aimed at a target and a followercarried thereby having a flexible connection with a supportin thedirection of said target and to co-' in in combination, vided avtth afollower pivotally n aiming device, target mounted thereon to movetherewith and upon which record of the aim is to be made, a follower forfollowing relatively to the target the deflection of the aiming deviceanti means for moving the target upon simulation of firing to cause itto on age said iollower in its following position or effecting a recordof the accuracy of the aim.

34. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aimingdevice provided with a follower, a target at which aim is to, bedirected, and a connection be tween the target or a point fixed withreference thereto and said follower, to cause. the

latter to follow the aiming movementof the aiming device.

35. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aimingdevice provided with a follower. a target at which aim is to bedirected, a connection between the target and said follower to cause thelatter to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device, andadjusting means for varying thenormal position of the follower.

36. A targetpractice apparatus, comprising 1]] combination, an aimingdevice provided with a follower, a target at which aim is to bedirected, a connection between the target and said follower to cause thelatter to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device, and meansfor varying the following movements of said follower.

37. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aimingdevice provided with a follower, a movable target at which the aim ofthe aiming device is to be directed and a connection between the saidmovable target; and follower to cause the latter'to follow the movementsof said target and said aiming device.

A target practice apparatus, c0mpris-,

thereon. and means for retarding the free' movement of said follower tocause it to follow the aiming movements of the aiming device. said meanscomprising a cord connected atone end to an extraneous support andprovided with diverging strands or extensions at its opposite end eachconnected with said follower.

40, A target. practice apparatus, com risan aiming device thereon andmeans for retarding the free movement of said follower to cause it tofollow the aiming movements of the aiming device, said means comprisinga cord connected atone end to an extraneous support and pro vided withdiverging cords or extensions at its opposite end and connected withsaid follower, and means for varying the effective length of one or moreof said cords.

4l. .h target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aimingdevice provided with a follower pivotally mounted thereon and means forretarding the free movement of said follower to cause it to f0l low theaiming movements of the aiming device, said means comprising a plate,and plurality of cords ctmneeted with peripheral portions of said plateand having their opposite ends connected with an extraneous supportlocated in the direction of aim.

42. A target practice apparatus, comprising in combination, an aimingdevice provided with a follower pivotally mounted thereon and means forretarding the free movement of said follower to Or. use it to follow theaiming movements of the aiming device, said means comprising a: plate,and plurality of cords connected with peripheral portions of said plateand having their opposite ends connected with an extraneous supportlocated in the direction of aim, and means for varying the effectivelength of one or more of said cords.

43. An aiming device having a follower for following the aimingmovements thereof and a movable support independent of rest orsuspensory means for one end of said follower.

44. In a target. practice ap aratus, an aiming device having an attacment provided with following means to indicate or record accuracy of theaim thereof, said means comprising a connection between the same and asupport adjacent the target orother object provision to permit extensionofithe range.

45. In a target practice a paratus, an aiming device having an attacment adapted to be moved therewitlnduring the aiming movements thereofand provided with means for indicat'ng or recording the accuracy of theaim and to permit the marksman to move toward or from the target, orother object at which aim is to be directed, for varying the length ofthe range.

46. In a. target practice apparatus, an attachment for an aiming device,comprising a sleeve 5, having a rearwardly inclined arm 4, vertical arms3 depending from the latter;-

a front arm 1 connected with said sleeve, and a lower connecting arm 2.

47. Ir a target practice apparatus, an aimmg device, a sleeve 5 apsptedto be secured thereto and provided with a forwardly projecting lug 10,and a target carrying frame 11 pivotally mounted thereon.

48. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, an attachmenttherefor provided with a pivoted target holding frame, and a spring fornormally maintaining the head of said frame in juxtaposition to themuzzle of said aiming device.

49. In a target practice apparatus, an attachment adapted to be securedto an aimin; device having a directive member 39, a di k secured thereonand strands 46 connected with said disk.

50. In a target practice apparatus, an attachment for an aiming deviceprovided with a directive member 39, a disk 40 secured thereon having aplurality of ea rs 49, and strands -16 provided with means forconnecting them with said ears, said means comprising a'plurality oflevers l7 adjustably pivoted thereto.

51. A target practice apparatus having means for indicating or'recording the aim thereof, comprising a fulcrumed directive member anda flexible truss connection connected therewith and with a pointadjacent the target or other object to \vhicp 5.11 is to be directed.

52. In an attachment for an aiming device, a fulcrumed directive member,a dislr 4Q longitudinally adjustable thereon and cords 46 secured at oneend to said disk and at points equally distant from one another and fromsaid member, the opposite ends of which are connected with a supportmounted adjacent the target or other object at which aim is to bedirected.

53. In'an attachment for an a'iming device adapted to be mounted thereonand movable therewith, a gyratory needle 18, a fulcrumed member 35 forcausing the same to follow the aiming movements of said rifle andprovided with means for varying the le verage upon said needle andthereby the deflection of the same relative to said aiming device l 54.In an attachment for an aiming device, a depending frame provided withvertical arms 3, a block 23 mounted for vertical adjustment between saidarms, a needle seat 17 mounted for lateral adju'stment insaid block 23,a needle 18 fulcrumed in said seat, and means for moving said block orseat to effect adjustment of the needle 18.

55. In'a target practice apparatus a follower having connection with apoint adjacent the target or other object at which aim is to be directedan'd means for magnifyin the deficctionsof the same relative to theeflections of said aiming device.

56. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, a follower, atarget or like object at which the aim of the aiming device is to bedirected, a pulley or the like supported adjacent said target, aflexible strand or cord connected with said follower and running oversaid pulley, and having a weight attached to its fall end.

57. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, a movable followerfor following the aiming movement thereof, a connectlon between the sameand an extraneous support, and a weight connected with the supported endof said connection to effect tension thereof.

58. In a target practice apparatus," an aiming device, a follower forfollowing the aiming movement of the said device provided withtensioning means including a weight for giving normal direction thereto.

59. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device, a follower, meansengagir-ig the same and means for drawing or directing the same toward apoint fixed. with refer .ence to a target or other reference objec v atwhich aim is to be directed.

' 60. Ina'ta'rget practice apparatus, an

aiming device, a recording device, a recording medium and a flexibleconnection be tween the latter and a point fixed with reference-to atarget or like object,to causerelati've move ent between the recordingdevice and recor ing medium in accordance with the movements of theaiming device.

61. In a target practice apparatus, an aiming device having means forindicating or recording the accuracy of the aim thereof, comprising twoelements movable relatively to each other and carried by and movablewith the aiming device, and means for holding one of said elementsdirectionally fixed while permitting the other to follow the deflectionsof the aiming device with reference to'a target or other referenceobject and to indicate or record the aim of the aimin device.

62. n a target practice apparatus. an aiming device, and aim recordingmeans. comprising a pivoted target carrier adapted c1 be oscillated upondischarge of said device for effecting a record of the aim.

63. A target practice apparatus having an aiming device, a main targetat which aim may be taken. relatively movable recording devices carriedupon and movable with said aiming device. and means engaging the samehaving a fixed relation relatively to the main target, said recordingdevices providing for a record of the deflection of the aiming devicerelatively to the main target to a magnified degree.

64. An aiming device provided with mechanism including a recordingmember, and a recording, medium supported by and movable only with themovement of said aiming device and connections between the aimingdevice, recording member and recording medium for effecting a record ofthe aim.

65. A. target practice apparatus comprising an aiming device independentof supporting devices other than that afforded by the marksman inl'isndling. the same, and means comprising target, follower and a devicefor reietively moving said target and foliower for efi'ecting a recordof the aim, said means being supported by and movable only with themovement of said aiming device.

56, An aimiitig device having means mount ed thereon and. movable withthe movement of tie aiming device, said means comprising target andfollower devices for effecting a record of the aim.

67. Thecomhination with an aiming device of an aim recording attachmentcomprising a plunger rod adapted to be inserted in the bore of the rifleand propelled therein by the firing mechanism thereof, and a target onwhich the aim is recorded by the forward movement of. the plunger rod,and windage adjusting means whereby the record. aim may be adjssteblyvaried from the true aim taken at the he iteeye.

Else combination with an aiming device of an aim recording attachmenttherefor comprising a plunger member adapted to be inserted in the boreof the fire arm and propelled therein by the firing mechanism thereof, atarget on which aim is recorded by movement of the plun er, a marker,means for showing an aim Xing spot at a distance above the targetayproximately equal to the distance of the ine of sight above the lineof action of the marker, and means for adjusting the relation between atleast two of said factors, to Wit, the line of sight, the marker, thebulls-eye and the aim fixing spot to offset the line of action of themarker from a vertical line through the bullseye when the line of sightis directed on the aim fixing spot.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ARTHUR A. ADAMS,

